Stories By Chris Roberts
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Joint Opinions
Britain Is on a Path to Marijuana Legalization
June 25, 2018The UK government’s rapid turnaround on medical cannabis means that the path to legalized recreational marijuana...
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Politics
Hiccups & Disruptions to California’s Cannabis Market Coming
June 24, 2018New industry standards July 1 mean deep discounts at dispensaries now — and uncertainty, with possible...
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Legal
New York City’s ‘New’ Marijuana Arrest Strategy Would Mean Lots of Marijuana Arrests
June 21, 2018Cops could still arrest minorities, former offenders — anyone, really.
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Culture
Study: Family TV Time Often Involves Marijuana
June 17, 2018Eight out of 10 parents said they stepped out to use cannabis before settling into television...
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Strains
Stop Saying ‘Skunk’ & Just Say Cannabis
June 16, 2018In the United Kingdom, any cannabis with more than 10 percent THC is referred to as...
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Legal
Paris’s First Marijuana ‘Coffeeshops’ Open, But There’s a Catch
June 14, 2018Change in French law mean “Swiss-style” shops offering CBD cannabis flower open.
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Politics
Mayors of Marijuana-Friendly U.S. Cities Form New Pro-Cannabis Lobbying Group
June 13, 2018One notable exception from U.S. Conference of Mayors’ new cannabis group: Boston’s Marty Walsh.
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Politics
Colorado’s Governor Vetoes 3 Cannabis Bills, Sparking Outrage
June 11, 2018Ahead of a presidential bid, Gov. John Hickenlooper nixes giving cannabis to autistic children, as well...
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Culture
Instead of a Business Conference, What About Cannabis Camp?
June 6, 2018San Francisco-based software platform Meadow has an antidote to the networking blahs: A weekend in the...
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Joint Opinions
Meet the Utah Man Fighting to Keep Medical Marijuana Off the Ballot
June 5, 2018Walter Plumb, the former law partner of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch who has a history of...
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Culture
How To Talk to Teens About Cannabis
June 4, 2018Be honest — and make sure you know what you’re talking about — when you’re talking...
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Legal
Forget the NFL, the NCAA’s Marijuana Policy Might Be Worse
June 1, 2018The NCAA ruled that a Georgia high-school football star was preemptively banned from playing college football...
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Joint Opinions
More Teens Prefer Marijuana to Alcohol & Tobacco
May 26, 2018Teens are making the right choice in choosing cannabis over more deadly substances.
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Economics
Beware of Marijuana Banking Scams
May 25, 2018Ongoing prohibitions against cannabis businesses create space for scammers. Don’t be fooled.
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Legal
New Colorado Ads Promote Responsible Cannabis Use
May 23, 2018Ads admit: You can use marijuana and be a good parent.
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Legal
Pennsylvania City Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
May 21, 2018The Allentown, Pennsylvania city council voted to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis on Wednesday. Local prosecutors...
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Legal
San Francisco DA Works to Clear Marijuana Records
May 18, 2018Rather than push paper, to correct record in the era of marijuana legalization, trend-setting prosecutor turns...
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Economics
World’s First Marijuana Unicorn Pushes for NYSE Listing
May 18, 2018Will New York ring the bell for Canopy Growth, $5 billion publicly traded cannabis darling?
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Economics
Colombian Marijuana Farmers Promised Slice of Legal Market
May 15, 2018Self-regulating outlaw farmers in South American nation infamous for illicit drug production willfully giving up black-market...
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Medical
Canada Cuts Medical Marijuana Provided to Veterans
May 14, 2018Daily limits on cannabis use imposed on veterans a year ago are having devastating results.